Ahmedabad, June 1 (IANS) After helping Royal Challengers Bengaluru defend their IPL crown, veteran batter Virat Kohli reflected on the evolution of his batting, the demands of modern T20 cricket and the lessons he hopes the next generation of Indian cricketers can take from his journey as he urged the up-and-coming cricketers to read the game well and play according to the demands and situation. Kohli, who played a pivotal role in RCB’s title-winning game on Sunday against the Gujarat Titans and…
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Chennai, May 22 (IANS) All‑rounder Vijay Shankar on Friday announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket, bringing the curtains down on a career that saw him represent India in both white‑ball formats and feature in the 2019 Men’s ODI World Cup.Shankar, a mainstay for Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket, played 12 ODIs and nine T20Is for India, amassing 324 runs in all and picking nine scalps. He was surprisingly preferred ahead of Ambati Rayudu in the main squad and played three ma…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reacted to Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag’s vaping incident and said that such situations could have been avoidable and stressed that it could not be brushed under the carpet. Parag was allegedly caught vaping inside dressing room when the cameras were panned towards the dressing room during RR’s chase against Punjab Kings. The footage went viral instantly, sparking debates over player discipline and the legality of such …
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Sunday unveiled the official logo for the inaugural T20 Mumbai Women’s League and announced May 2 as the date for the player auction for both the men’s and women’s competitions, marking a defining moment in the evolution of Mumbai’s cricketing landscape.In a city synonymous with cricketing excellence, the launch of a dedicated women’s T20 league is more than just a tournament rollout. It is a structural shift. The unveilin…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) When Lucknow Super Giants needed 54 runs off 24 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens, most of them had written off their chances of winning the match. But in a restaurant in Udaipur, Rajasthan’s batting coach Nikhil Doru hadn’t given up.Having dinner with his friends, who don’t belong to the cricketing ecosystem, they quipped the match was out of LSG’s reach. But Doru was watching it differently and told them a certain Mukul Choudhary would w…
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Legendary India spinner Anil Kumble shared a hilarious take on being honoured with the pavilion end at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium named after him, saying the pavilion end has not been named after Rahul Dravid because he either spent most of his time outside it or because he was ‘rarely seen inside’ once he walked out with the bat. The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) unveiled the “Anil Kumble End” and the “Rahul Dravid End” ahead of the IPL 2026 clash betwe…
San Francisco, March 28 (IANS) Ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is all set to become the first Indian playing to feature in Major League Cricket (MLC) after signing with the San Francisco Unicorns for the 2026 season.Ashwin was a member of the Indian team winning the 2011 ODI World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy. In all, he picked 765 international wickets from 287 matches across all three formats and remains the seventh-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket’s history.“The MLC has prove…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Former India left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan said Mumbai Indians (MI) hold the edge over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the debate over the greatest Indian Premier League (IPL) team, citing the former’s role in contributing to giving match-winners to the Indian team.”On picking the side between CSK and MI as the greatest team in the IPL, this will always be debatable. CSK started winning the IPL title from 2010 onwards. They won back-to-back titles in 2010 and 2011 and wer…
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will honour excellence throughout Indian cricket at the Naman Awards 2026, taking place on Sunday in the national capital, with the former BCCI chief Roger Binny, ex-captain & coach Rahul Dravid and former women’s captain Mithali Raj to be honoured with the prestigious Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award. The Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award honours a career marked by service, integrity, and lasting…
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Former India cricketer Suresh Raina shared a heartfelt message for spinner Kuldeep Yadav and his bride-to-be Vanshika Chadha as the couple’s wedding celebrations gathered momentum in Mussoorie. Raina took to Instagram on Saturday to post a picture from the festivities, where he was seen posing alongside Kuldeep, Vanshika and India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, offering his best wishes to the soon-to-be-married couple.Along with the photograph, Raina penned a caption cele…